"The idea that I'm going to have to sit down to write some fiction where I'm going to have to think of a plot would really scare me, because it would come out a mess."

-- Tracey Emin

#Writing Quotes #Thinking Quotes #Ideas Quotes

“Writing is about a blank piece of paper and leaving out whatâ€™s not supposed to be there.”
“My vision for Kentucky is a Commonwealth where there is so much economic opportunity, and our quality of life is so high, that people who are born here can stay here, and people who aren't fortunate enough to be born in Kentucky, can look forward to locating here.”
“I need an endorphin boost.â€ â€œAnd making out in an abandoned barn with me will give you one?â€ â€œNo, it will probably put me in an endorphin coma, and Iâ€™m more than happy to test the theory.”
“Of all the inventions that have helped to unify China perhaps the airplane is the most outstanding. Its ability to annihilate distance has been in direct proportion to its achievements in assisting to annihilate suspicion and misunderstanding among provincial officials far removed from one another or from the officials at the seat of government.”
“I'm always sort of anticipating life being difficult, but on a basic level, that's sort of on the surface, on a basic level, I'm optimistic in the sense that I think it's all going to be alright in the end.”
“Of writing many books there is no end.”
“Iâ€™ll admit that my garden now grows hope in lavish profusion, leaving little room for anything else. I suppose it has squeezed out more practical plants like caution and common sense. Still, though, hope does not flourish in every garden, and I feel thankful it has taken root in mine.”
“You can't pursue something and be committed to it if you're apologizing for it at every party.”

Source : "25 Powerful Commencement Speeches by Famous Women" by Julie Ma, www.thecut.com. June 26, 2015.

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